Jaguars 31–24 Saints: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 7, 2023

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Jacksonville Jaguars vs New Orleans Saints?

D. Carr (New Orleans Saints), 53.2% completion, -7.4% CPOE, -0.28 EPA per dropback, -17.23 total passing EPA. T. Lawrence (Jacksonville Jaguars), 57.1% completion, -3.8% CPOE, +0.15 EPA per dropback, +5.35 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Jacksonville Jaguars vs New Orleans Saints?

A. Kamara (New Orleans Saints) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.43 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 15 snaps. Their top snap (+3.64 EPA): (3:33) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short right to 41-A.Kamara pushed ob at JAX 22 for 17 yards (2-R.Jenkins; 33-D.Lloyd) [41-J.Allen]..

Quick answer

Winner: Jacksonville Jaguars
Final score: Jacksonville Jaguars 31–24 New Orleans Saints
Halftime: Jacksonville Jaguars 17–6 New Orleans Saints at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Alvin Kamara
Top passer: Derek Carr
Biggest EPA play: (7:00) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short middle intended for 22-R.Shaheed INTERCEPTED by 23-F.…
Game date: 2023-10-19

Game summary

The Jacksonville Jaguars beat the New Orleans Saints 31–24 on 2023-10-19. Alvin Kamara posted a game-high +5.43 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 22 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Jacksonville Jaguars	7	10	7	7	0	31
New Orleans Saints	3	3	3	15	0	24

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

JAXJacksonville Jaguars

NO 2

+3NO 25

+3JAX 23

NO 44

NONew Orleans Saints

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

16 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q1 9:48TD
Travis Etienne
Points+6
Yard line
NO 2
Score
6-0
(9:48) (Shotgun) 1-T.Etienne left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q1 9:44XP
Brandon McManus
Points+1
Yard line
NO 15
Score
7-0
10-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 1:29FG
Blake Grupe
Points+3
Yard line
JAX 5
Score
7-3
(1:29) 19-B.Grupe 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-39-L.Hedley.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q2 13:17TD
Travis Etienne
Points+6
Yard line
NO 17
Score
13-3
(13:17) 1-T.Etienne left end for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q2 13:09XP
Brandon McManus
Points+1
Yard line
NO 15
Score
14-3
10-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 2:00FG
Blake Grupe
Points+3
Yard line
JAX 17
Score
14-6
(2:00) 19-B.Grupe 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-39-L.Hedley.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q2 0:36FG
Brandon McManus
Points+3
Yard line
NO 25
Score
17-6
(:36) 10-B.McManus 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 9:53FG
Blake Grupe
Points+3
Yard line
JAX 23
Score
17-9
(9:53) 19-B.Grupe 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-39-L.Hedley.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q3 7:00TD
Foyesade Oluokun
Points+6
Yard line
JAX 87
Score
23-9
(7:00) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short middle intended for 22-R.Shaheed INTERCEPTED by 23-F.Oluokun (31-Dari.Williams) at NO 24. 23-F.Oluokun for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q3 6:47XP
Brandon McManus
Points+1
Yard line
NO 15
Score
24-9
10-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 14:24TD
Trysten Hill
Points+6
Yard line
JAX 1
Score
24-15
(14:24) (Shotgun) 64-N.Saldiveri, 70-T.Penning and 99-K.Saunders reported in as eligible. 7-T.Hill left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 14:21XP
Blake Grupe
Points+1
Yard line
JAX 15
Score
24-16
19-B.Grupe extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-39-L.Hedley.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 6:42TD
Michael Thomas
Points+6
Yard line
JAX 17
Score
24-22
(6:42) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass deep left to 13-M.Thomas for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 6:38Safety
Derek Carr
Points+2
Yard line
JAX 2
Score
24-24
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 4-D.Carr pass to 41-A.Kamara is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q4 3:19TD
Christian Kirk
Points+6
Yard line
NO 44
Score
30-24
(3:19) (Shotgun) 16-T.Lawrence pass short middle to 13-C.Kirk for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q4 3:08XP
Brandon McManus
Points+1
Yard line
NO 15
Score
31-24
10-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Alvin Kamara · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +5.43 total EPA · 15 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play
2Trevor Lawrence · Jacksonville Jaguars · Passing · +5.35 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
3Trysten Hill · New Orleans Saints · Rushing · +3.63 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.73 EPA/play
4Alvin Kamara · New Orleans Saints · Rushing · +3.23 total EPA · 17 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
5Christian Kirk · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +3.18 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
6Logan Cooke · Jacksonville Jaguars · Passing · +2.56 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.56 EPA/play
7Truman Jones · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +2.32 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.16 EPA/play
8Trysten Hill · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +1.66 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Alvin Kamara — NO · Receiving

Alvin Kamara posted the highest total EPA (+5.43) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New Orleans Saints. Across 15 counted snaps, they averaged +0.36 EPA per play.

Alvin Kamara's top snap (+3.64 EPA): (3:33) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short right to 41-A.Kamara pushed ob at JAX 22 for 17 yards (2-R.Jenkins; 33-D.Lloyd) [41-J.Allen].

Biggest single play (-6.43 EPA): Derek Carr — (7:00) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short middle intended for 22-R.Shaheed INTERCEPTED by 23-F.Oluokun (31-Dari.Williams) at NO 24. 23-F.Oluokun for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

Derek Carr led all passers in efficiency for New Orleans Saints, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Derek Carr (New Orleans Saints) · 62 dropbacks · 53.2% completion · -7.4% CPOE · -0.28 EPA/play · -17.23 total EPA
Trevor Lawrence (Jacksonville Jaguars) · 35 dropbacks · 57.1% completion · -3.8% CPOE · +0.15 EPA/play · +5.35 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Jacksonville Jaguars	New Orleans Saints
Offensive EPA/play	-0.025	-0.103
Offensive success rate	38.2%	37.7%
Pass EPA/play	+0.220	-0.278
Rush EPA/play	-0.417	+0.180
Defensive EPA/play	+0.103	+0.025
Defensive success rate	62.3%	61.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Jacksonville Jaguars generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.03 vs -0.10), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Jacksonville Jaguars: -0.03 EPA/play (50th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)
New Orleans Saints: -0.10 EPA/play (32nd percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)

Jacksonville Jaguars: 13 drives, -1.93 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
New Orleans Saints: 14 drives, -10.93 total EPA, 6 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Jacksonville Jaguars — Travis Etienne (Q1 9:48)
Jacksonville Jaguars — Travis Etienne (Q2 13:17)
Jacksonville Jaguars — Foyesade Oluokun (Q3 7:00)
New Orleans Saints — Trysten Hill (Q4 14:24)
New Orleans Saints — Michael Thomas (Derek Carr pass) (Q4 6:42)
Jacksonville Jaguars — Christian Kirk (Trevor Lawrence pass) (Q4 3:19)

Field goals

New Orleans Saints — Blake Grupe (Q1 1:29)
New Orleans Saints — Blake Grupe (Q2 2:00)
Jacksonville Jaguars — Brandon McManus (Q2 0:36)
New Orleans Saints — Blake Grupe (Q3 9:53)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 7–3. Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the NO 2 (Q1 9:48) — (9:48) (Shotgun) 1-T.Etienne left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q1 9:44) — 10-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the JAX 5 (Q1 1:29) — (1:29) 19-B.Grupe 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-39-L.Hedley..

The second quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 10–3. Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the NO 17 (Q2 13:17) — (13:17) 1-T.Etienne left end for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q2 13:09) — 10-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the JAX 17 (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) 19-B.Grupe 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-39-L.Hedley.; Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the NO 25 (Q2 0:36) — (:36) 10-B.McManus 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke..

The third quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 7–3. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the JAX 23 (Q3 9:53) — (9:53) 19-B.Grupe 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-39-L.Hedley.; Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the JAX 87 (Q3 7:00); Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q3 6:47) — 10-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke..

The fourth quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 15–7. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the JAX 1 (Q4 14:24) — (14:24) (Shotgun) 64-N.Saldiveri, 70-T.Penning and 99-K.Saunders reported in as eligible. 7-T.Hill left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the JAX 15 (Q4 14:21) — 19-B.Grupe extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-39-L.Hedley.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the JAX 17 (Q4 6:42) — (6:42) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass deep left to 13-M.Thomas for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints registered a safety from the JAX 2 (Q4 6:38) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 4-D.Carr pass to 41-A.Kamara is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the NO 44 (Q4 3:19) — (3:19) (Shotgun) 16-T.Lawrence pass short middle to 13-C.Kirk for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q4 3:08) — 10-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Jacksonville Jaguars (Q4 3:19) — (3:19) (Shotgun) 16-T.Lawrence pass short middle to 13-C.Kirk for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +33.2% · EPA +4.74]
New Orleans Saints (Q4 6:42) — (6:42) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass deep left to 13-M.Thomas for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +14.3% · EPA +2.15]
New Orleans Saints (Q4 0:25) — (:25) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass incomplete short left to 12-C.Olave (30-M.Brown). [WPA -14.1% · EPA -2.88]
New Orleans Saints (Q1 3:44) — (3:44) 39-L.Hedley punts 40 yards to JAX 15, Center-49-Z.Wood. 29-T.Campbell MUFFS catch, touched at JAX 19, RECOVERED by NO-28-L.Johnson at JAX 17. JAX-39-J.Agnew was injured during the play. His ret [WPA +12.0% · EPA +5.38]
New Orleans Saints (Q4 6:38) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 4-D.Carr pass to 41-A.Kamara is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. [WPA +11.6% · EPA +1.05]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

New Orleans Saints (Q3 7:00) — (7:00) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short middle intended for 22-R.Shaheed INTERCEPTED by 23-F.Oluokun (31-Dari.Williams) at NO 24. 23-F.Oluokun for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -9.7% · EPA -6.43]
New Orleans Saints (Q1 3:44) — (3:44) 39-L.Hedley punts 40 yards to JAX 15, Center-49-Z.Wood. 29-T.Campbell MUFFS catch, touched at JAX 19, RECOVERED by NO-28-L.Johnson at JAX 17. JAX-39-J.Agnew was injured during the play. His ret [WPA +12.0% · EPA +5.38]
Jacksonville Jaguars (Q4 3:19) — (3:19) (Shotgun) 16-T.Lawrence pass short middle to 13-C.Kirk for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +33.2% · EPA +4.74]
Jacksonville Jaguars (Q1 5:16) — (5:16) (Shotgun) 16-T.Lawrence pass deep left to 13-C.Kirk to NO 39 for 20 yards (29-P.Adebo). FUMBLES (29-P.Adebo), touched at NO 40, RECOVERED by NO-96-C.Granderson at NO 41. [WPA -11.5% · EPA -4.56]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q1 9:48 · NO 2 · Score 6-0
(9:48) (Shotgun) 1-T.Etienne left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q1 9:44 · NO 15 · Score 7-0
10-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q1 1:29 · JAX 5 · Score 7-3
(1:29) 19-B.Grupe 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-39-L.Hedley.
Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q2 13:17 · NO 17 · Score 13-3
(13:17) 1-T.Etienne left end for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q2 13:09 · NO 15 · Score 14-3
10-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q2 2:00 · JAX 17 · Score 14-6
(2:00) 19-B.Grupe 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-39-L.Hedley.
Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q2 0:36 · NO 25 · Score 17-6
(:36) 10-B.McManus 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q3 9:53 · JAX 23 · Score 17-9
(9:53) 19-B.Grupe 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-39-L.Hedley.
Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q3 7:00 · JAX 87 · Score 23-9
(7:00) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short middle intended for 22-R.Shaheed INTERCEPTED by 23-F.Oluokun (31-Dari.Williams) at NO 24. 23-F.Oluokun for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q3 6:47 · NO 15 · Score 24-9
10-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 14:24 · JAX 1 · Score 24-15
(14:24) (Shotgun) 64-N.Saldiveri, 70-T.Penning and 99-K.Saunders reported in as eligible. 7-T.Hill left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q4 14:21 · JAX 15 · Score 24-16
19-B.Grupe extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-39-L.Hedley.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 6:42 · JAX 17 · Score 24-22
(6:42) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass deep left to 13-M.Thomas for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New Orleans Saints Safety (+2) — Q4 6:38 · JAX 2 · Score 24-24
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 4-D.Carr pass to 41-A.Kamara is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q4 3:19 · NO 44 · Score 30-24
(3:19) (Shotgun) 16-T.Lawrence pass short middle to 13-C.Kirk for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q4 3:08 · NO 15 · Score 31-24
10-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Jacksonville Jaguars earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Alvin Kamara (New Orleans Saints) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Derek Carr (NO) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Jacksonville Jaguars vs New Orleans Saints on 2023-10-19?

The Jacksonville Jaguars beat the New Orleans Saints 31-24 in Week 7, 2023.

What was the score by quarter in Jacksonville Jaguars vs New Orleans Saints?

Q1: Jacksonville Jaguars 7, New Orleans Saints 3; Q2: Jacksonville Jaguars 10, New Orleans Saints 3; Q3: Jacksonville Jaguars 7, New Orleans Saints 3; Q4: Jacksonville Jaguars 7, New Orleans Saints 15; Final: Jacksonville Jaguars 31, New Orleans Saints 24.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Jacksonville Jaguars vs New Orleans Saints?

Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — T. Etienne (Q1 9:48) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — T. Etienne (Q2 13:17) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — F. Oluokun (Q3 7:00) New Orleans Saints touchdown — T. Hill (Q4 14:24) New Orleans Saints touchdown — M. Thomas (D. Carr pass) (Q4 6:42) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — C. Kirk (T. Lawrence pass) (Q4 3:19) New Orleans Saints field goal — B. Grupe (Q1 1:29, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — B. Grupe (Q2 2:00, 3 pts) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — B. McManus (Q2 0:36, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — B. Grupe (Q3 9:53, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Jacksonville Jaguars vs New Orleans Saints?

Derek Carr (New Orleans Saints), 53.2% completion, -7.4% CPOE, -0.28 EPA per dropback, -17.23 total passing EPA. Trevor Lawrence (Jacksonville Jaguars), 57.1% completion, -3.8% CPOE, +0.15 EPA per dropback, +5.35 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Jacksonville Jaguars vs New Orleans Saints?

Alvin Kamara (New Orleans Saints) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.43 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 15 snaps. Their top snap (+3.64 EPA): (3:33) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short right to 41-A.Kamara pushed ob at JAX 22 for 17 yards (2-R.Jenkins; 33-D.Lloyd) [41-J.Allen]..

Was Jacksonville Jaguars vs New Orleans Saints a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. Jacksonville Jaguars won 31-24 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Jacksonville Jaguars

Entered 4-2 Now 5-2 W

New Orleans Saints

Entered 3-3 Now 3-4 L

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